Commissioning Linear Accelerator

NA The VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton Ohio 45428, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, with Comprehensive Physics Service Incorporated (CPSI) 2591 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Suite 302, Dayton Ohio, 45459, for the Commissioning of a new Varian EX Linear Accelerator. The new accelerator includes, but is not limited to MLC, Varis, Portal Imaging, Integrated IMRT QC and Respiratory Gating technology. Physicist testing and acceptance may also be required. The Agency believes that CPSI is the only qualified firm to perform this service. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if any firm believes that it can meet the requirement, supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Any supporting evidence and/or correspondence must be addressed to: VA Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45428, or via fax to +1 (555) 000-0000, by 12:00 NOON on February 28, 2005. CONTRACTORS ARE ADVISED THAT ELECTRONIC RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE MAY NOT BE RESPONDED TO. Responses received will be evaluated, however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with the sole source negotiation with CPSI. No set aside applies to this procurement. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541380.